Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen might not be a name you know well…but The Red Baron probably is. This German pilot was as well known for arial victories as he was for his plane’s signature paint scheme. In an era where most soldiers were only trained on close combat, The Red Baron and pilots like … Continue reading The Red Baron
Lala’s family is going on a road trip to Mexico to visit the Awful Grandmother Soledad and Little Grandfather Narciso. Lala’s family lives in Chicago where her father works with his two brothers in an upholstery business and those brothers are coming on the trip with their families, too. This is their usual summer trip, … Continue reading Caramelo
Thank you NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Intercity life can be hard on any kid – especially in Detroit. For Curtis Chin, growing up Asian American in the 1970’s and 80’s in the city was another level of challenge. Chin’s family was … Continue reading Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant
Thank you to Kensington Publishing, GoodReads, and Marc Cameron for sending this book my way through a GoodReads giveaway! All thoughts below are my own. Arliss Cutter is a recent transplant to the Alaskan wilderness from the much warmer climate in Florida. A US Marshall, he’s an expert tracker and gunman, but he carries the … Continue reading Cold Snap
Peg and Abel have just started working this year’s cherry season. The harvesting, sorting, washing, and packing is hard work and doesn’t leave much time for other activities. So when Peg’s niece Hope shows up on her doorstep with a daughter in tow, it has the potential to ruin everything. With the added complexity that … Continue reading The Bitter and Sweet of Cherry Season
Esther Greenwood has a life so many would be envious of – she’s interning at a New York magazine, a hostel full of girlfriends, and a college boyfriend who wants to marry. But on her last night in the city, she’s assaulted. She returns to her mother’s home confused and frustrated, especially after learning she … Continue reading The Bell Jar
When remembering Jacqueline Kennedy, there are two images most Americans recall: her signature bouffant hair and string of pearls, or her pink ensemble with a pillbox hat covered in her husband’s blood. But what happened when she left the White House? Who was she after JFK’s death? This grieving widow, mother, daughter, and friend gave … Continue reading Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversation on Life with John F. Kennedy
For nearly a century, April 14, 1865 was the most notorious day in American History. It was Good Friday, a rainy day in Washington D.C. Our American Cousin was showing at Ford’s Theater. Julia Grant’s husband begged out of his employer’s invitation to the theater because she couldn’t stand the boss’ wife. A shady character … Continue reading Abe
